Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1959 Shows Programs 1959 Summer 8-11-1959 Song of Norway Little Theatre on the Square Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1959_programs Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Little Theatre on the Square, "Song of Norway" (1959). 1959 Shows Programs. 3. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1959_programs/3 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1959 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1959 Shows Programs by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ! Grand ~heatre-%ullivan. Illinois kkey in ac---3 wv1.3 OF ;;::ww-;Ya August 11 through AU~US~16 Who's Who in the Cast . ANNAMARY DICKEY (Countess Louisa Gio- and Martha Raye. His command of French vanni) in a native of Decatur, Illinois, who has has led him from America's most famotan muds- certainly made her mark on Broadway. Follow- ville house. The Palace, to its Paridan equivalent ing her appearance in the original cast of Rodg- and from many top U. S. nightclubs to the dam- ers and Hammestein's AlIegro, she replaced the orous Club Lido in Paris. Trained at the Ameri- late Gertrude Lawrence as Anna in The King can Theatre Wing, Mr. Lawrie has played many and I, which she played throughout the United a role in summer stock, with and without mong, States. Miss Dickey made her professional debut frem Curley in Oklahoma to Sakini in Teabm at the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Her third sea- of the AmMom. Broadway has wen him at son there was interrupted when ahe was chosen a the Music Box Theatre in BaIlet BaIfada On winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the mction picture screen, he has been seen in the Air. For four year she sang as a lyric so- a number of films with a French touch, includ- prano with the Met. Then Broadway beckoned ing Holiday in Paris. and Miss Dickey created the role of Marjorie Taylor in Allegro, which ran for some 315 per- JOAN SENA (Nina Hagerup) comes to the formances on Broadway. She was also seen on Grand with an impressive record in the wrld Broadway in Hollywood Pinafore. Her Supper- of music. Miss Sena has continued her vocal club engagements include record breaking appear- studies in New York and in Milan, Italy. In ances as headliner in the Wedgwood Room of Miami, she sang Musetta in La Boheme in a the famous Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in New York. production co-starring Jan Peerce and Hilda A favorite of the gentlemen known as R and H, Gueden. As a member of the Miami Opera Guild, she has starred in the annual Rogers and Ham- she understudied Eleanor Steber and Nadine Con- merstein nights at the famous Lewisohn Stadium nor of the Metropolitan Opera in Casi Fam Mi concerts. Her other concert appearances include and Faust. With New York's City Center Opera performances at the Hollywood Bowl and the Company, she appeared as Micaela in Carmen. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Before Her Italian operatic debut was in the roles of coming to the Grand, Miss Dickey recreated her Musetta and Mimi in La Bohew in Bergamo. performance as Mrs. Anna in The King ami I at Her Musical Comedy appearances have included Indianapolis. To date she has appeared in the Carousel and Brigadoon. Her many roles in op- role opposite at least twelve different kings in era include Violetta in LaTraviata. Cio-Cio-San more than a dozen different productions. in Madame Butterly, and Marguerite in Faust. TED LAWRIE (Edvard Grieg) was applaud- JACK LEE (Count Peppi Le Loup) is not only ed by Grand Theatre audiences for his perform- a talented comedian with a wealth of experi- ances as Rudy Lorraine in Say, Darling, Papa ence in musical theatre, but is a recognized con- in High Button Shoes, and Etienne Grandet ductor and director as well. Mr. hewas lead in Naughty Marietta in this year's Sum- comedian with the Cain Park Theatre in Cleve- mer of Musicals. A versatile performer in all land, Ohio, for 12 years, playing much roles as areas of show business, his television cred- Bennie in Desert Song. Spettigue in Wbere's its include appearances with Milton Berle (Cootimed on Page 6) CANDYLAND CAFE First Door West of Theatre Compliments of Air Conditioned Dining Room Service BROWN Steaks, Seafood, SHOE COMPANY Luncheons Sullivan, Enjoy Good Food in a Friendly Ill. Atmosphere SHELBY'S CAFE Smorgasbord-Short Orders Half lock East of Southeast Corner Square 8:30 A.M. to 890 P.M. GUY S. LITTLE, JR. PRE&ENTS Annamary Dickey in Based on the life and music of EDVARD GRlEG Musical Adaptation and Lyrics by Book by MILTON LAZARUS, ROBERT WRIGHT and from a play by HOMER CURRAN GEORGE FORREST Production Directed by SIDNEY EDEN Choreography by Musical Numlbrs Staged by Designed and Lighted by JOEL SCHNEE JOEL SCHNEE and SIDNEY EDEN ANDREW GREENHUT Musical Direction by Costumes by EDDIE McCARTY JESSIE CAST IKAARD NORDRAAK ----------------------------Guy S. Little, Jr. INA HAGERUP................................. onSena DVARD GRlEG Lawrie 4THER GRlEG ----------------------------------------John Kelso ATHER NORDRAAK ------------------------------Alan Easterling OTHER CRlEG ---------------------------------Georgia Hamilton REDDY ----------------------------------------Jerry Taflinger OUNT PEPPl LE LOUP................................... Jack Lee OUlSA GIOVANNI .............................. Annamary Dickey llSS NORDEN.................................. Bey Chambers IISS. ANDERS.................................. Judy Bartlett LVERA ----------------------------------------yrna Ems EDWIG ----------------------------------------Judy Runyon RETA -Karla Fleck -r. rug of Norway is presented through arrangemenWkith Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., New York. CAST-Continued MARGUHARETA ---------------------------------Virginia Summers HENRIK IBSEN.................................... Robert Gwaltney TITO, PROPRIETOR OF THE CHOCOLATE SHOP-.----Dick Stephens PISONI, IFAPRESSARIO OF THE ROYAL OPERA----------Mark Foley MAJOR DOMO ----------------------------------------Dick Lamb ADELINA, PRIMA BALLERlNA -----------------------Jeannie Hotard In the Ballet- THE MAIDEN NORWAY................................. Karla Fleck THE MINSTREL ------------------------------------Jerry Taflinger THE POET ----------------------------------------Dick Stephens THE NORTH WIND.................................. Jerry Taflinger Grieg Piano Concerto played by Pat locca THE ENSEMBLE-Judy Bartlett, Betty Chambers, Jenny Cochennour, Myrna Ems, Karla Fleck, Darlene Heit, Helen A. Hoblit, Jeannie Ho- tard, Clare Johnson, Ann Meeks, Judy Rowe, Judy Runyon, Virginia Surnmers, Dick Lamb, Jan Munch, Frank Post, Lee Starkey, Dick Stephens, Jerry Taflinger. THE CHILDREN-Fran Anderson, Leon Bolin, Leslie Elder, Nancy Farris, Bobby Lane, David Lane, Mike Lane, Susie McLaughlin. Synopsis of Scenes TI M E-1860's ACT I Scene 1-Troldhaugen, outside of Bergen, Norway. Scene 2-A Square on the outskirts of Bergen, Norway. ACT II A Year Later Scene 1-Copenhagen-Reception Room of Royal Conservatory. A Year Later Scene 2-Rome-Tito's Chocolate Shop. Some Time Later Scene 3-Rome-At Villa Pincio. Scene 4-Troldhaugen-Grieg's New Home in Norway. KEN'S SUPERWAY Compliments of Reed's Sullivan Moultrie County's Largest Food Store Greenhouses, Inc. We Are Your FLORIST'S Open 7 Days Until TELEGRAPH DELIVERY FLORIST Midnight Phone 4216 408 E. Water NORWEGIAN DANCE ----------------------------------------Dancing Ensemble DANCE --------------------------------------------------------------Fr&dy MARCH OF THE TROLLGERS---------------- - ----------------Sing Ensemble HYMN OF BETHROTHAL...................... --------------- Moth Grieg BON VIVANT .................................. reppl, kavara, ana alnglng knsemDle WALTZ ETERNAL---------------------------------Singing Ensemble PEER GYNT BALLET,,---------------------------- Danced by Adelina and Enremble CHRISTMAS POSTLUDE----------Father Grieg, Mother Gri~Nina, andthe Children JNALE-Act I1 (Concerto) The Legend as told by Rihrd------The Maiden Norway, AFCO Russell M Iknhman Co. Heating-Air Conditioning Sullivan, Ill. Phone 4235 Engineered Heat Co. READY MIXED CEMENT CONTRACTORS 18 West Harrison Sullivan Phone 8176 Basements, Walks, Driver, Foundations and Patios Sheet Metal Roofing Floors, Porches and Stew Compliments of Rhoda Lumber Co. A & W Drive-In Lumber-Roof ing . After the Show-Drive in for Cement : ~astService on All Kinds of Paint-Hardwa re Sandwiches and Cold Drinks. 1117 W. Jackson St. Jct. 121 and 32 Sullivan, Ill. (Contirmsd from Page 2) GUY S. LITTLE, Jr (Rikaard Nordraak) was Charley, and Baptista in Kiss Me Kute. He spent seen earlier this season as Rex Dexter in SW, several years with the Cleveland Playhouse as Darling, the Caliph in Kismet and Lamy Har- Musical Director and as a member of the Acting tings in Bells Are Ringing. Among his many Staff. At the Duxbury Playhouse in Duxbury, roles at the Grand during the part two seasons Massachusetts, he played two seasons of opera was that of Nordraak, which he now re-creates in repetoire as actor, choral director and chore- for The Summer of Mumicals second production ographer. Currently the conductor for Miss Geor- of Song of Norway. He haw appeared at aeveral gia Gibbs, Mr. Lee has also conducted at Kan- leading summer theatres h the East and ham sas City's Starlite Theatre, and was director for sung operatic roles in support of Metropolitan ,ff-Broadway production8 of Best Foot Forward Opera stars. and Annie Get Your Gun. GEORGIA HAMILTON (Mamma Grieg) ap- peared last summer